IATF 16949

IATF 16949:2016 – Quality Management Systems – Guidelines for the Application of ISO 9001:2015 in the Automotive Industry

IATF 16949:2016

The modern technical specification for quality management in the automotive industry, ISO/TS 16949, was developed in 1999 by the IATF and the ISO technical committee for quality management ISO/TC 176. In the years since its development, it has been widely used throughout the international automotive industry, and the goal is to harmonize the various assessment and certification systems in the global automotive supply chain.

This system applies to the entire organization, not only to individual productions of an organization's activities. The subject of activity of the organization must be related to serial (large-scale) production of parts, assemblies or assemblies and production of spare parts, the requirements for which are determined by the customer. It is a common practice for the contractor to create a new organization for design, serial production and provision of after-sales services for specific products based on the requirements set by the client.

The purpose of the development and implementation of a quality management system in organizations in the automotive industry is to preventively prevent non-conformities (defects) and reduce losses in design, serial production and after-sales services related to the automotive industry.

On October 3, 2016, IATF 16949:2016 "Quality Management Systems – Guidelines for the Application of ISO 9001:2015 in the Automotive Industry" was published.

Although it is no longer an ISO standard, IATF 16949:2016 was created according to ANNEX SL, which contains the structure and requirements for company management standards, which makes it fully applicable and integrated with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and other management system standards.

Main areas covered by IATF 16949 standard:

• Product and process compliance;
• Product safety;
• The human factor;
• Risk;
• Contingency plans;
• Competence and training;
• Preventive action;
• Planning;
• Creation of the product;
• Design, including requirements for embedded software;
• Suppliers;
• Quality manual.

What are the benefits of implementing IATF 16949:2016?
Creating the authority of the supplier;

• The certification of the quality management system in accordance with IATF 16949:2016 is recognized and accepted throughout the supply chain of automotive manufacturers;
• Satisfying customers by delivering products that consistently meet their requirements;
• Reducing the cost of compliance with the client's requirements through the implementation of a unified quality management system, including audit requirements.
• Understanding and compliance with the regulatory requirements related to the activities of the organization;
• Improved risk management through greater consistency and traceability of products and services;